Kinshasa - Kiri - Bokoro - Semendwa - Bandundu - Kinshasa
Flight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Bandundu Bandundu
Region
Africa • Democratic Republic of Congo
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On August 25, 2010 at 02:00 PM, Kinshasa - Kiri - Bokoro - Semendwa - Bandundu - Kinshasa experienced a crash involving Let L-410, operated by Filair, with the event recorded near Bandundu Bandundu.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
21 people were known to be on board, 20 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 95.2%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 18, passenger fatalities: 17, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. On final approach to Bandundu Airport, the twin engine aircraft nosed down and crashed onto an earth made house. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and all occupants, except one passenger, were killed. According to the survivor, a passenger embarked illegally a crocodile he would sell to local market at Bandundu as 'bush meat'. On final approach, the animal went out of his bag and walked in the cabin. Panicked, the stewardess and several passengers departed their seats and rushed to the front of the cabin near the cockpit. After the CofG moved too far forward, the crew lost control of the aircraft that nosed down and crashed. The crocodile was later found unhurt but eventually killed by locals.
Aircraft reference details include registration 9Q-CCN, MSN 91 26 08, year of manufacture 1991.
Fatalities
Total
20
Crew
3
Passengers
17
Other
0
Crash Summary
On final approach to Bandundu Airport, the twin engine aircraft nosed down and crashed onto an earth made house. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and all occupants, except one passenger, were killed. According to the survivor, a passenger embarked illegally a crocodile he would sell to local market at Bandundu as 'bush meat'. On final approach, the animal went out of his bag and walked in the cabin. Panicked, the stewardess and several passengers departed their seats and rushed to the front of the cabin near the cockpit. After the CofG moved too far forward, the crew lost control of the aircraft that nosed down and crashed. The crocodile was later found unhurt but eventually killed by locals.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
18
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
95.2%
Known people on board: 21
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Kinshasa - Kiri - Bokoro - Semendwa - Bandundu - Kinshasa
Operator
FilairFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Democratic Republic of Congo
Aircraft Details
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